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James Bradley Spencer

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James Bradley Spencer

Birth
Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
26 Mar 1848 (aged 66)
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, USA
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Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. With the outbreak of the War of 1812, he organized a company of men and served as their Captain in the 29th Infantry, U.S. Army. After the war he entered politics and was appointed the local magistrate of Fort Covington, New York, in 1814. He also was loan commissioner and surrogate of Franklin County (1828-37), plus a member of the New York State Assembly (1831-32). In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, serving until 1839. After leaving Congress, he live in retirements until his death.
U.S. Congressman. With the outbreak of the War of 1812, he organized a company of men and served as their Captain in the 29th Infantry, U.S. Army. After the war he entered politics and was appointed the local magistrate of Fort Covington, New York, in 1814. He also was loan commissioner and surrogate of Franklin County (1828-37), plus a member of the New York State Assembly (1831-32). In 1837, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, serving until 1839. After leaving Congress, he live in retirements until his death.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7254782/james_bradley-spencer: accessed ), memorial page for James Bradley Spencer (26 Apr 1781–26 Mar 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7254782, citing Fort Covington Cemetery, Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.